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On May 8-9, Detroit’s Hart Plaza will be transformed into the perfect venue for a brand new street skateboarding contest from the mind of Ryan Sheckler, one of the biggest names in the sport.

The new event, dubbed Red Bull Hart Lines, sets out to produce a high-energy, high-impact skateboard event featuring an innovative new contest format showcasing 21 of the world’s best skateboarders.

Red Bull Hart Lines will feature two distinctive lanes, each with its own unique set of skateable features. The course itself incorporates a mix of existing stair sets, rails and ledges in Hart Plaza, along with additional custom-built features designed by California RampWorks.

Watch the course animation above for a sneak preview.

Alongside Sheckler, many of the biggest stars in skateboarding will be on hand, including Torey Pudwill, Chris Cole, Nyjah Huston, Sean Malto, Ishod Wair, Felipe Gustavo, Wes Kremer, Riley Hawk, Curren Caples and many more. (See below for the full list.)

Each skater will be required to skate each lane once, then for their third run, the athlete can select either lane to better their score. The top score from each lane then will be averaged to determine the skater’s overall score.

“This is a start-to-finish contest, including an element of speed, with a very unique course design that allows each skater to express themselves,” said Sheckler, event creator and competitor. “If I had to explain the contest and skateboarding in one word, it would be ‘fun’ and that’s what I am going for.”

With the majority of the professional skateboarding scene based in California, Sheckler wanted to bring a street competition to a place where passion collides with innovation.

“Detroit is an amazing city with a rich history," he said. "Skateboarding has passion and I want to use that to impact the Midwest and skate scene as a whole.”